Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woodbridge Clears a Hurdle for New Hopelawn Elementary School (tapinto.net) — Woodbridge has cleared a key hurdle to build a new $51.2 million Hopelawn elementary school, using a land swap involving Clyde Avenue Park and property near Lynn Crest Elementary in Colonia. The K–5 school, targeted to open in September 2028, is expected to shorten long bus rides, strengthen neighborhood ties, boost property values, and be funded through bonds and PILOT revenues rather than new local property taxes.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
QuickChek Fresh Convenience posted a job opening for Food Service Associate - Part Time in Avenel. Apply here.
The Fresh Grocers posted a job opening for Fresh Grocer - Seafood Clerk (Nicholas NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Colonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Perth Amboy
The Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos Celebrated at St. Demetrios in Perth Amboy (thenationalherald.com)
Prayers on Sept. 11, this week in Central Jersey history, Sept. 7-13 (mycentraljersey.com)
People Drive Across New Jersey For The Homemade Kielbasa At This Old-School Butcher Shop (myfamilytravels.com)
Ok Woodbridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!